9. So...When Did We All Stop Making Art?

<p>What if coming back to creativity didn't have to look like a commitment — what if it could look like one small, imperfect thing you did on a Tuesday afternoon and never showed anyone?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this Creative Check-In episode of The Creative Collective Podcast, Emily and Allie get into the real reasons people drift away from creativity — and more importantly, what it actually looks like to find your way back. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you've been away from a creative practice for a few weeks or a few years, or you're considering starting something for the very first time, this one is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Why people stop being creative — and why that's not a character flaw</li><li>The case for starting small and why "tiny" is actually the most sustainable entry point</li><li>Emily's tufting class story: what happens when you try something you've never done before and genuinely have no idea what you're doing</li><li>How changing your environment (a cafe, a museum, a walk around the block) can take the pressure off in a way that staring at a blank page never will</li><li>The art of noticing — and how a color walk can snap your brain out of autopilot</li><li>The creativity menu: a practical tool for getting started when your brain is tired and the options feel overwhelming</li><li>What both hosts currently have on their own creativity menus, organized by five minutes, twenty minutes, and an afternoon</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://mermaidbooksct.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mermaid Books</a> Lino Cut Workshop in Connecticut hosted by: Rachel </li><li>Tufting Class led by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/t_u_f_t_e_d_l_o_v_e/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tufted Love</a> at the amazing community space <a href="https://absaloncph.dk/en/welcome/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Absalon</a> in Copenhagen </li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativecollectivepod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or visit our <a href="http://creativecollectivepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a> to learn more. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can apply <a href="https://airtable.com/appZCTFrBpqzosMqg/pagSGHHKSpDpenxHo/form" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠here.⁠</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>You can find Allie on<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativelyclinical/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or her <a href="https://creativelyclinical.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a>, and you can find Emily on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awaytherapy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or her <a href="https://www.nyarttherapy.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a> to learn more about all they do and stay connected</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find Austin on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/airforeffect/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> for all of your podcasting and musical needs</p><p><br /></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, follow along and share it with someone who could use a little more creativity in their life.</p><p><br /></p><p>And this is your reminder that you don't have to be an artist to benefit from creativity. You're welcome, as you are, in this creative community.</p><p></p>